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Episode 2 : Teach a Child, Shape the Future

June 16, 2015

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The poetry recitation class at Tzu Chi Academy is something to behold, especially since the school routinely wins the trophy at speech competitions. Could the teaching skills and years of dedication of Tonny Hsu and his wife Janis have something to do with this continued success? Watch their students practice, and discover how these kids are not just reciting poems, but absorbing proven guidance about what it takes to be an ethical member of society as well.

The poetry recitation class at Tzu Chi Academy is something to behold, especially since the school routinely wins the trophy at speech competitions. Could the teaching skills and years of dedication of Tonny Hsu and his wife Janis have something to do with this continued success? Watch their students practice, and discover how these kids are not just reciting poems, but absorbing proven guidance about what it takes to be an ethical member of society as well.

CREDITS

Producer: Ting Fan

Director: Amy Wen

Editor: Amy Wen

Camera: Ting Fan, William Ilgen, Justin Scott

Sound Editor: Yahel Dooley

Color Correction: Nancy C.H. Wei

Writer: Amy Wen

Translator: Julia Liu-Padilla

Special Thanks To: All the students, parents and teachers at Tzu Chi Academy in Los Angeles